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June 28, 2018 · 9:06 am

2017-2018 Orchid Awards for Footlighters Inc.

FLI_logoJEKYLL AND HYDE The Musical

  • Excellence in Producing – George Fee and Linda Roll
  • Excellence in Program – Gayle Gerhardt and Maureen Lindner
  • Excellence in Set Design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Eric Bardes, Ron Houck and George Fee
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Forrest Goodwin
  • Excellence in Light Design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Alan Masters
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Amanda Emmons Shumate and Cast
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Shawn Toadvine
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Taylor Isabel Winklewski
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Emily Martin
  • Excellence in Program Art – Gary Rogers and Shelly Huth
  • Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Alan Masters and Orchestra
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction – Alan Masters
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Amanda Emmons Shumate and Cast
  • Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – George Fee and Linda Roll and Crew
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Gregory Good
  • Excellence in Sound Execution – Forrest Goodwin
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Janet Wisner
  • Excellence in Special Effects – Michael R. Kiser

GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL

  • Excellence in Set Construction – George Fee, Gary Fruhwirth, Ron Houck, Alan Masters, & Don Phillips
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Jill Herzner and Jim Curtis
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Linda Roll
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Aubrey Wilson
  • Excellence in Choreography – Katey Blood
  • Excellence in Direction – Jim Curtis
  • Excellence in Lobby Display – Jim Curtis and Jill Herzner
  • Excellence in Light Execution Janet Wisner
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Michael Blessing
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Pamela Blessing
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Amy Grace Curtis
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Kendra Struthers
  • Excellence in Dance Execution – The Cast
  • Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Alan Masters, Chuck Kleesattel, Tim Binzer, Alynn Rousselle
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Alan Masters
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction – Alan Masters
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Jim Curtis and Cast
  • Excellence in Program Art – Shelly Huth
  • Excellence in Set Design – Gary Fruhwirth
  • Excellence in Producing – Bill Geraghty

25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

  • Excellence in Producing – Jennifer Keith and Arlene Borock-Balczo
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Claire Northcut
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Deb Schubert
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Alan Masters
  • Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Alan Masters and Orchestra
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction – Alan Masters
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Nick Horton and Cast
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Tony Bergman
  • Excellence in Direction – Nick Horton
  • Excellence in Set Design – Betsy Obermeyer
  • Excellence in Sound Execution – Kevin Wilson
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Janet Wisner
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Megan Horton and Katie McCarthy
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Justin Stalkamp
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Evan Blanton
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Nick Horton and Cast

URINETOWN The Musical

  • Excellence in Choreography – J.V. Katz
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Bunny Arszman and Cast
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Robert Breslin
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jeff Richardson
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Wes Ledyard
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Gary Rogers
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Katie McCarthy
  • Excellence in Producing – Gary Rogers and Mary Stone
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Kristie Marasch and Caroline Martinez
  • Excellence in Dance Execution – J.V. Katz and Cast
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Alan Masters
  • Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Alan Masters and Orchestra
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction – Alan Masters
  • Excellence in Direction – Bunny Arszman
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Bunny Arszman and Cast

2017-2018 Orchid & OCTAfest Convention Awards

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June 27, 2018 · 3:19 pm

2017-2018 Orchid Awards for Beechmont Players

BPI_logoJAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH

  • Exellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Producing – Pam Kaesemeyer
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Faye Crawford & Pegatha Eddingfield
  • Excellence in Choreography – Dee Ann Bryll
  • Excellence in Special Effects – Tom Bergquist
  • Excellence in Light Design – jef brown
  • Excellence in Musical Theater Performance – Andrew Ramos
  • Excellence in Musical Theater Performance – Mark Culp
  • Excellence in Insect Ensemble – Fred Tacon and Insects
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Charles Wilhelm
  • Excellence in Direction – Fred Tacon
  • Excellence in  Ensemble – Fred Tacon and Cast

THE FOREIGNER

  • Excellence in  Overall Performance Quality – Richard Zenk and Cast
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Richard Zenk and Cast
  • Excellence in Direction – Richard Zenk
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Alan Kootsher
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Tim Rogers
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Joe Kozak
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Peggy Allen
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Evan Blanton
  • Excellence in  Set Décor – Cheryl Boettger
  • Excellence in  Set Construction – Gary Fruhwirth, Mike Surber, Don Phillips
  • Excellence in  Set Design – jef brown
  • Excellence in  Producing – Barbara Alenduff
  • Excellence in  Program – Jennie Mielbrecht
  • Excellence in  House – Donna Surber
  • Excellence in  Lobby Display – Brianne Sheehan and Molly Grace

SUITE SURRENDER 

  • Excellence in  Producing – Katey Blood
  • Excellence in  Set Décor – Sharon Ann Shelton
  • Excellence in  Costume Design – Sharon Ann Shelton
  • Excellence in  Stage Management – Cathy Roesener
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Lori Valentine
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Erin Russell
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Jay Gosset
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Gary Glass
  • Excellence in  Direction – Laura Berkemeier
  • Excellence in  Ensemble – Laura Berkemeier and Cast

WHEN WE ARE MARRIED

  • Excellence in  Program – Jennie Mielbrecht
    Excellence in  Set Design – Gary Fruhwirth, Cathy Roesener, Steve Phelan
    Excellence in  Set Construction – Gary Fruhwirth, Mike Surber, Don Phillips
    Excellence in  Set Décor – Shannon Treier
    Excellence in  Costume Design – Linda Roll
    Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Eric Day
    Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Mark Metzner
    Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Amy Stier
    Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Jennifer Keith
    Excellence in  Direction – Cathy Roesener

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June 26, 2018 · 2:27 pm

2017-2018 Orchid Awards for The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERTA FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

  • Excellence in House – Ray Persing, Michele Fortman, Karen Romero, Gretchen Gantner, Valeria Amburgey, Melissa Smith
  • Excellence in Sound Execution – John Netzley
  • Excellence in Light Execution – Tobie Braverman
  • Excellence in Producing – Gretchen Gantner
  • Excellence in Set Design – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Tobie Braverman
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Gretchen Gantner and Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Properties – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jon Vater
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Burt McCollom
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jonny Hofmann
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Mark Waldfogle
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Rob Bucher
  • Excellence in Direction – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Linda Abbott and the Orchestra
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Dennis Murphy and Cast
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Dennis Murphy and Cast
  • Excellence in Program Art – Marsha Moore

NATURAL CAUSES

  • Excellence in Light Design – jef brown
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in House – Tobie Braverman, Gretchen Gantner, Dennis Murphy Karen Romero, Amy Waldfogle
  • Excellence in Program Art – Marsha Moore
  • Excellence in Producing – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Ray Persing and Crew
  • Excellence in Properties – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jeff Nieman
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Eric Thomas
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Rusty Lacy
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Ray Lebowski and Cast
  • Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – Ray Persing and Crew

INSPECTING CAROL

  • Excellence in House – Gretchen Gantner, Michelle Fortman, Julia Hedges, Cynthia Mottel
  • Excellence in Producing – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Eric Thomas
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Gretchen Gantner
  • Excellence in Light Design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Amy Waldfogle
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Amanda Borchers
  • Excellence in Special Effects – Ray Persing and Eric Thomas
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Kristy Rucker
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Cameron Baker
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Carolmarie Stock
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Doug Tumeo
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Amy Sullivan
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Chris Bishop

THE GIRLS OF MILLER’S COURT

  • Excellence in Direction – jef brown
  • Excellence in Producing – Valeria Amburgey
  • Excellence in Set Design – jef brown
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Kent Smith and Crew
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Dennis Murphy and Carolmarie Stock
  • Excellence in Light Design – Wayne Kirsch
  • Excellence in Light Execution – Doug Tumeo
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in Sound Execution – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Lobby Display – Doug Tumeo
  • Excellence in Ensemble – jef brown and Cast
  • Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – Valeria Amburgey and Crew
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Burt McCollom
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jeanette Tacon
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Susan Unes
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Collin Wenzell

THE STING

  • Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Light Design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Light Execution – Tobie Braverman
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in Sound Execution – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Tobie Braverman and Lisa Hunt
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Gretchen Gantner, Amanda Borchers and Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Direction – Fred Hunt
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Fred Hunt and Cast
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Valeria Amburgey
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play –  Erica Beimesche
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Amanda Borchers
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Chris Bishop
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Kevin Noll 

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June 26, 2018 · 12:41 pm

2017-2018 Orchid Awards for Gaslight Theatre Players

GLP_logoSOMETHING’S AFOOT

  • Excellance in Set Design – Kelly Bohl and David Little
  • Excellance in Set Construction – Kelly Bohl, David Little, Cast and Crew
  • Excellance in Special Effects – David Little and Kelly Bohl

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

  • Excellance in Ensemble – Jessie Faye and Lori Bowling
  • Excellance in Acting in a Play – Judy Littlefield
  • Excellance in Acting in a Play – Kara Sulzer

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June 26, 2018 · 9:03 am

2017-2018 Orchid Awards for Cincinnati Music Theatre

cmt_logoSISTER ACT

  • Excellence in Producing – Karen Galliers and Cody Hendershot
  • Excellence in Directing – Mike Fielder
  • Excellence in Ensemble
  • Excellence in Chorus
  • Excellence in Overall Technical Quality
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality
  • Excellence in Program – Karen Galliers
  • Excellence in Program Art – Clayton Abbott
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Karen Smith
  • Excellence in Construction crew
  • Excellence in Lighting design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Set Design – Gina Stack
  • Excellence in Music Direction – Charlie Wilhelm
  • Excellence in Orchestra Performance – Charlie Wilhelm
  • Excellence in Trio – Tom Morris, Isaac Owens and Alex Ross
  • Excellence in Musical Performance – Adia Dobbins
  • Excellence in Musical Performance – Catherine Schultz
  • Excellence in Musical Performance – MaryPat Carletti
  • Excellence in Musical Performance – Amber D’Souza
  • Excellence in Musical Performance – Corey Tucker
  • Excellence in Musical Performance – Michelle Shaffer
  • Excellence in Musical Performance – Alex Roth

CAMELOT

  • Excellence in Producing – Julie Beelman
  • Excellence in Directing – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Les Rupp
  • Excellence in Set Design – Rick Kramer
  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Set construction – Tom Bergquist
  • Excellence in Costume design – Betsy Chisholm and Crew
  • Excellence in Program Art – Jeffrey Surber
  • Excellence in Program – Jeffrey Surber
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Julie Beelman
  • Excellence in Choreography – Amanda Emmons Shumate
  • Excellence in Music Direction – Charlie Wilhelm
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction – Kathy Kramer
  • Excellence in Orchestra Performance – Charlie Wilhelm
  • Excellence in Overall Technical Quality
  • Excellence in Musical Performance – Rick Kramer
  • Excellence in Musical Performance – Sarah Viola
  • Excellence in Musical Performance – Dave Wilson
  • Excellence in Musical Performance – Chuck Ingram
  • Excellence in Musical Performance – Rick Hunt

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